47 Kids Find New Homes In Mass Adoption Ceremony

DENVER (CBS4) - Forty-seven children are spending their first night with new families after a massive adoption ceremony in downtown Denver on Friday.

Nearly 50 families lined the Denver Court House halls waiting for a judge to make their adoptions official.

Children like 10-year-old Ronnie have been waiting for this day for a long time.

"I've been counting it down for about 3 months," said Ronnie.

After 2 years of waiting Kathy Hedglin says she's excited to officially call Ronnie her son.

"I love him with all my heart," said Hedglin.

The mass adoption day happened across the country.

It's a way to celebrate November as National Adoption Month and raise awareness for the thousands of children still waiting to find a family.

Hedglin says that while it's an especially exciting day for the children, it's equally rewarding for the parents.

"I think that it's the most wonderful thing that you could ever give a child and give yourself. It makes you feel so much better inside," said Hedglin.